Deuteronomy 1:13-16

New International Version

¹³ Choose some wise, understanding and respected men^(A) from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you.”

¹⁴ You answered me, “What you propose to do is good.”

¹⁵ So I took^(B) the leading men of your tribes,^(C) wise and respected men,^(D) and appointed them to have authority over you—as commanders^(E) of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens and as tribal officials.^{(F) 16} And I charged your judges at that time, “Hear the disputes between your people and judge^(G) fairly,^(H) whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a foreigner residing among you.^(I)